To assist in monitoring the intelligent messaging network, a
system and method for publishing
logging and status information from the servers is provided. A
list of available servers accessible for monitoring by persons, devices, and applications via a remote monitor device can be provided. The remote monitor device may forward selected servers from the
list of available servers in which they are interested. Also, particular information about the selected servers can be requested. Access to certain servers and information may be restricted to those with
authorization.
Authorization can be verified by the use of digital certificates. The requested information can then be gathered and provided to authorized persons or devices. Typically, the information includes
logging and status information from the servers. The information can be provided as an
XML page and viewed using, for example, a standard
web browser. Further, if the information is provided to the remote monitor device as an
XML page, a standard
XML parser may be used to extract particular information from the XML page.